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March 24, 1984 · Piper PA-23 · N2080P
Lawrence, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 24, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Lawrence, MA
Aircraft
Piper PA-23
Tail Number
N2080P
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84LA141
AS THE PLT COMPLETED HIS LANDING, HE LET THE ACFT ROLL-OUT TO THE INTERSECTION OF RWYS 32 & 23 WHERE HE INTENDED TO TURN OFF THE ACTIVE RWY. HE REPORTED THAT WHEN HE CAME TO THE INTERSECTION, THE RIGHT GEAR 'COLLAPSED' (RETRACTED) & THE ACFT SKIDDED TO THE RIGHT. HE STATED THAT THE ACFT CAME TO A STOP IN THE INTERSECTION, THEN THE LEFT GEAR ALSO 'COLLAPSED.' LATER, THE ACFT WAS PUT ON JACKS & THE LANDING GEAR WAS PUMPED DOWN. AN EXAM REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL PROBLEM, EXCEPT SAND WAS FOUND IN THE HINGE AREA OF THE LANDING GEAR. REPORTEDLY, THE SAND WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE LANDING GEAR FROM PROPERLY LOCKING IN THE DOWN POSITION.
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AS THE PLT COMPLETED HIS LANDING, HE LET THE ACFT ROLL-OUT TO THE INTERSECTION OF RWYS 32 & 23 WHERE HE INTENDED TO TURN OFF THE ACTIVE RWY. HE REPORTED THAT WHEN HE CAME TO THE INTERSECTION, THE RIGHT GEAR 'COLLAPSED' (RETRACTED) & THE ACFT SKIDDED TO THE RIGHT. HE STATED THAT THE ACFT CAME TO A STOP IN THE INTERSECTION, THEN THE LEFT GEAR ALSO 'COLLAPSED.' LATER, THE ACFT WAS PUT ON JACKS & THE LANDING GEAR WAS PUMPED DOWN. AN EXAM REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL PROBLEM, EXCEPT SAND WAS FOUND IN THE HINGE AREA OF THE LANDING GEAR. REPORTEDLY, THE SAND WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE LANDING GEAR FROM PROPERLY LOCKING IN THE DOWN POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 EST
Nearest AirportLawrence Municipal (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length3901 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-23
Tail NumberN2080P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-340-A1A · Reciprocating · 130
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO